California Gov. Gavin Newsom has spent roughly a fifth of his second term outside of California, according to a report by The Press Democrat. This includes a $2 million memoir promotional tour that included stays in Miami, New York City, Atlanta, and Las Vegas. Since 2023, Newsom's 45 out-of-state trips equates to 229 travel days, or two total months each year. This year, he has spent at least two weeks out of state in 2026, traveling across the U.S. and overseas to promote his memoir. His PAC, Campaign for Democratic, recorded thousands in charges throughout March at choice hotels like the Intercontinental Boston, Le Méridien, and the Four Seasons hotels in Las Vegas and Palm Beach. The frequent travel has led to criticism that Newsom is stepping out of his day job.